Excel’s Mikyx unfazed by series remake against Vitality: “We just go next and stomp them again”

League of Legends News Excel win against Vitality after almost two hours and two best of ones After over an hour of technical pause and a remake, Excel continue their fine form in the LEC summer split 2022 with a dominant win against the superteam, Vitality. The pause came after Vitality’s Luka “Perkz” Perkovic noticed a bug in his attempt to steal the ultimate of Excel’s midlaner before a dragon soul fight....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Christopher Weaver

ExtraEmily tears up in emotional response to racism allegations, said she considered quitting

Streamers News After being accused saying a racial slur during a phone call, ExtraEmily has responded with a video. Streaming can be tough for anyone, but when facing allegations of racism from the entirety of the internet, it can become even harder. For Emily “ExtraEmily” Zhang, this has become a reality after the streamer was accused of using a racial slur while on stream. The backlash from the entire internet has been brutal, building drama around her once again....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 542 words · Laura Ramirez

FaZe clinch IEM Sydney title after thriller Grand Finals

News They qualify for IEM Katowice 2024 with this victory. FaZe Clan have clinched the title of the first team to win a top tier CS2 tournament after their victory over Complexity. The thrilling three-map series saw the teams go to two Overtime as they battled for the title ofIEM Sydney 2023. And the Australian crowd could not have asked for a better Grand Finals. The series was definitely one of the better ones to put an end to the $250,000 tournament in Australia....

August 20, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Geoffrey Klein

Fishing comes to LEGO Fortnite: New mechanic explained

News Craft Fishing Rods for some LEGO Fortnite fun! LEGO Fortnitehas cooled off since its roaring start in December 2023. Overthe last few updates, Epic Games has slowly expanded the product, addingnew skinsand items to the game. Today, Fortnite’s official social media channels have announced that fishing is officially coming to LEGO Fortnite in update v28.30. This mechanic echoes what Battle Royale players see in standard matches, and we are here to explain it from top to bottom....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Anthony Pratt

Honkai Star Rail: Lingsha Ascension and Trace Materials guide

Honkai: Star Rail Guides Here’s a farming guide for all of Lingsha’s Ascension and Trace materials as she becomes playable in Honkai: Star Rail. Here are all of the Ascension and Trace materials you need to raise Lingsha in Honkai Star Rail. you’re able to begin pre-farming a lot of these materials right now, too! Lingsha is a limited-time 5-star Fire Abundance character. She was introduced in the Trailblaze Continuance quest added on Version 2....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Steven Farrell

JDM announces return for CS2, what team will take him?

News Let’s see some _s in chat. CS:GO phenom Josh “JDM” Marzano broke fans’ hearts when he left for VALORANT, but the chillest AWPer in town has finally announced his return. The American sniper that powered both CLG and Team Liquid will come back to his original tactical shooter franchise after coaching FaZe Clan’s VALORANT team throughout 2022. The player is currently open to offers from teams, but regardless of who he plays with, fans will likely welcome his signature laidback stance with open arms....

August 20, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Kevin Nielsen

Making it as a Fortnite Manager: A guide to finding your way into the industry ft. Rbro

Fortnite News The esports industry is booming with endless career options. Rbro has found a career path as a Fortnite manager. We spoke to him about what it takes to succeed. In the professional sports realm, players need to have representation. The stress of handling their performances, brand deals, interviews, and more can be incredibly overwhelming. This is where a manager helps take the load off, and esports is no different....

August 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1184 words · Sean Ross

Nisha departs Team Secret ahead of DPC 2023, ending a four-year stint with the team

DOTA 2 News The Dota 2 scene sees a massive roster shift. Dominant prodigy, Nisha departs Team Secret after 4 years. Today marks the end of an era. Team Secret announced that its midlaner, Michał “Nisha” Jankowski won’t be joining the team for the upcoming DPC season despite a 2nd place finish at TI11. After a 3-day long roster announcement that unfolded piece by piece, Secret dropped the big news and bid farewell to the 22-year-old player....

August 20, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Karen Davis

Power of the region: RLCS 2025 NA Open 3

Rocket League News This tournament features tough battles for remaining spots at the Rocket League esports Birmingham Major. Who can join NRG? As an esports region, North America has four slots at the upcoming offline tournament Rocket League Birmingham Major 2025. One goes for NRG, which is currently the best NA team — signing the former G2 Stride roster was such a good idea. The Rocket League Championship Series 2025 (RLCS 2025) open qualifiers in North America should determine three other Major participants....

August 20, 2025 · 5 min · 947 words · Donna Rivera

SAG-AFTRA nears deal with gaming companies on interactive media contract

Gaming News The SAG-AFTRA negotiations with the gaming industry may be nearing an agreement, and you may notice changes in your favorite games soon. The Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strike against the gaming industry has been ongoing since 2022. However, it may soon be suspended as final terms with major video game companies are nearing completion. Popular titles like League of Legends, Genshin Impact, and Destiny 2 could see significant changes in the coming weeks....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 616 words · Jennifer Gonzalez

Shadow Briefings in Fortnite: All locations and how they work

Fortnite Guides Here is everything you need to know about Shadow Briefings in the new Fortnite season! Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2has introduced manyweapons, items, andpoints of interest(POIs). However, the developers have decided to revamp the Job Boards from previous Fortnite seasons into a new idea, dubbed Shadow Briefings. These small computer terminals are your go-to options for various reasons, and this article will explain everything you need to know about them....

August 20, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Robin Ingram

Team Liquid secure QF spot at Pro League over Complexity

News Team Liquid march ahead to the top eight Team Liquid has secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Complexity to secure their ESL Pro League Season 20 Quarterfinals berth. Complexity bow out of the tournament finishing EPL 20 in the 9-12th place. Related articles Team Liquid’s match against Complexity saw them come in as the series favorites despite having multiple changes to their Counter-Strike roster over the past few months....

August 20, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Clayton Davis

Team Vitality vs FUT Esports: FUT wipe Vitality off their map to 2-0 the series

Valorant News Team Vitality and FUT Esports hit the EMEA stage to kick off another exciting series… Having already claimed a win over KOI and at the top of the leaderboard after the first week of VCT EMEA, Vitality hit the stage to go up against FUT Esports and see if they could remain at the top. Team Vitality vs FUT Esports For Team Vitality, this matchup was to prove that their tough start to super week facing off against KOI and claiming the win over KOI was no fluke....

August 20, 2025 · 5 min · 904 words · Karen Jones MD